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Artists' Resources

In the mid-80s, the city of Portland woke up to its identity as an artists’ town, and the infrastructure and support for the creative community has continued to grow ever since. Whether you’re a working artist or simply need art in your life, the following resources are here to connect you to the community, keep you in the loop, and help you make great work happen. This directory is for artists, advocates, and audience members alike.

April 2013

Social Media & Email Marketing

Evaluating which tools are right for your and linking them all together. Making the most of your contacts with email marketing. Presented by Mark Marchesi, Spencer Albee and Emily Brackett of Visible Logic.

MARK MARCHESI

Mark Marchesi was born and raised in the suburbs of NYC. He moved to Portland to attend MeCA and graduated with a BFA in photography in 1999. Mark has exhibited his photos widely throughout the US. He has contributed to several local and national publications, and has received two Maine Arts Commission Good Idea Grants to support personal projects. Mark currently lives and works in the Portland area.

SPENCER ALBEE

Spencer Albee is a Maine born musician and event promoter who has toured professionally and signed several recording contracts and publishing deals since 1995. Since the birth of MySpace, he had buried himself in the world of social networking, once he recognized that it would become his new promotional platform.

EMILY BRACKETT

Emily Brackett is president of Visible Logic, Inc. She has a BA from Carleton College and a BFA in Graphic Design from The Massachusetts College of Art. Before opening Visible Logic, Emily worked at several successful studios in the Chicago & Boston area. Established in 2001, Visible Logic, Inc., is a graphic design and branding firm based in Portland, Maine, Visible Logic. Emily writes and presents frequently including presentations to the Maine Marketing Association, writing for the Portland Press Herald and writing about design and business on her own blog and other blogs.